In the Dock - Latest cases from Southampton Magistrates' Court

Southampton Magistrates Court <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
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Here are the latest cases from Southampton Magistrates' Court.

DEAN KILLICK, 37, of Scotland Close, Fair Oak. Admitted to theft of food items worth £15.95 from a Co-Op in Chandler’s Ford on February 15, 2026. Must pay compensation of £15.95 and a fine of £500. Must pay court costs of £85.

CHRISTOPHER CHEESE, 39, of Station Road, New Milton. Admitted to criminal damage to a gate worth £160 belonging to the Rivaaz Restaurant in Lymington on January 29, 2026. Must pay compensation of £160 and a fine of £92. Must pay court costs of £85.

RAJVEER BRAR, 38, of Junction Road, Totton. Admitted to assault by beating in Totton on March 22, 2026. Given a one-year community order. Must complete up to ten days of rehabilitation activity and pay a fine of £300. Must pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £114.

JAMES ALFORD, 50, of Bevois Valley Road, Southampton. Admitted to assaulting three police officers executing their duty on August 13, 2026, as well as two charges of doing £62.50 in damage to a police cell. Remanded in custody to be sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on September 4, 2026.

WAYNE MILES, 39, of Brookvale Road, Southampton. Admitted to drug driving on the A34 in Overton on October 21, 2025. Namely, when the proportion of cocaine was 81 micrograms per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of ten micrograms. Also admitted to driving when the proportion of benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, was at no less than 800 micrograms per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 50 micrograms. Given a one-year community order. Must complete up to ten rehabilitation activity days and is disqualified from driving for 29 months. Fined £186. Must pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £114.

JONI HANDLEY, 36, of Wood Close, Southampton. Admitted eight shop thefts between September 2025 and July 2026, targeting Wells Pharmacy, Co-Op stores and a BP Garage in Southampton. Stolen goods included skincare products, meat, sandwiches, wine and other alcohol worth a total of £491.96. Remanded on conditional bail to be sentenced at the same court on October 13, 2026.

JAMES GEORGE, 53, of Collier Close, Southampton. Admitted to possession of the Class B drug cannabis in Southampton on October 31, 2024. Drugs to be forfeited and destroyed. Must pay court costs of £85.

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